Today marks the 25th anniversary of the M/V Treasure oil spill, a disaster that released greater 1,300 tons of oil into the Atlantic Ocean impacting a significant number of African penguins (Speniscus dermusus). Approximately 20,000 oiled penguins were captured and brought into care. Additionally, more than 19,000 additional birds were pre-emptively captured and relocated to an oil-free environment. They were then released to return to their home range, and by that time the spill was cleaned up.